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SW16 5EA

Streatham Common & Vale

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Streatham Vale / Streatham Common & Vale / SW16 5EA

Overview

Postcode SW16 5EA is located in a major urban area, within the Streatham Common & Vale ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Streatham Vale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwood Avenue Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Streatham Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Streatham Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Streatham Vale is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from SW16 5EA.

Flood risk

Medium

Streatham Vale near SW16 5EA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,740.7 per km²

Demographics

British
84
24%
Other White
78
22.29%
African
46
13.14%
Pakistani
39
11.14%
Caribbean
38
10.86%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.58%
Shared ownership
9
7.32%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Streatham Common & Vale

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £563,000 in Streatham Common & Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£973,750
Flats63£357,000
Semi-Detached19£925,000
Terraced57£670,000

10 years price trend in Streatham Common & Vale

Schools

In the SW16 5EA postcode area, located within Streatham Vale, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGreensStreatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE
0.3 miKevin Super ChoiceEardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF
0.4 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX
0.4 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.